Lakeland 2, FL Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Lakeland 2 garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Jan 26
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Jan 9
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
348 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 10a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Jan 2 Jan 26 Feb 21
First fall frost Feb 4 Jan 9 Dec 20
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Jan 17 · first Jan 13

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the LAKELAND 2 station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Lakeland 2

Computed from Lakeland 2's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-10 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Dec 1 – Dec 15 Feb 2 – Feb 9
🫑 Peppers Nov 17 – Dec 1 Feb 9 – Feb 16
🥬 Lettuce Dec 15 – Dec 29 Dec 29 – Jan 12 Dec 29 – Jan 26
🫛 Peas Dec 15 – Dec 29
🥕 Carrots Jan 5 – Jan 26
🥦 Broccoli Dec 8 – Dec 22 Jan 5 – Jan 19
🥬 Kale Dec 15 – Dec 29 Dec 29 – Jan 12 Dec 29 – Jan 12
🥒 Cucumbers Dec 29 – Jan 5 Feb 2 – Feb 9 Feb 2 – Feb 9
🥒 Zucchini Dec 29 – Jan 5 Feb 2 – Feb 9 Feb 2 – Feb 9
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Feb 2 – Feb 9
🌽 Sweet Corn Feb 2 – Feb 9
🌿 Basil Dec 15 – Dec 29 Feb 2 – Feb 9 Feb 9 – Feb 16
🧄 Garlic Fall: Nov 28 – Dec 26

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Lakeland 2's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Lakeland 2

With roughly 348 frost-free days, Lakeland 2 gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Jan 9 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Lakeland 2, FL?

The average last spring frost in Lakeland 2 is around Jan 26, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Lakeland 2, FL?

The average first fall frost in Lakeland 2 arrives around Jan 9. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Lakeland 2?

About 348 frost-free days on average, from Jan 26 to Jan 9. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Lakeland 2 in?

USDA zone 10a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.